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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1966
Page
12
The undecided voter holds the key to the gubernatorial race as pollsters report many may stay home. Voters weigh Pat Brown against Ronald Reagan and seek real solutions before voting, urged not to abstain but to consider policy changes and compare candidates.
An old European practice is described as a peaceful alternative to violence where the people use a ceremonial vote. It explains that each citizen has one vote or one sword and that even the President has limited influence. The piece urges honorable civic participation on Tuesday.
The piece contrasts majority rule with constitutional republics, warning Californians against a French Revolution style democracy. It discusses Prop 16 censor aims and Prop 14 housing rulings, urging adherence to federal and state constitutions and Americanism over mob rule.
A Spokane student alleges Bobby Kennedy borrowed his fountain pen and left town. The piece riffs on politics and public pledges, noting a tax fund option and light humor about family names, aspirin, and Thanksgiving. It references Lyndon Johnson and a medical association push for a family doctor amid political banter.
A report notes Mao's thoughts after leaving Viet Nam and a Hong Kong layover as a working trip. The author describes consulting with Chinese authorities, government officials, and China watchers, plus Australian officials, and a visit to a mainland owned Chinese bookstore.
Ralph McGill argues Maoist thought shapes Chinese youth and Sino U.S. relations. He links Red Guard violence to Maoist principles while warning that power shifts center on Asia and Eurasia, making Vietnam, Laos, and nearby states part of a broader regional struggle beyond Vietnam alone.
Milton Shapp, a businessman who built a fortune in TV antennas and electronics, vies to become Pennsylvania’s first Jewish governor in 1958. He frames his race as a vote against entrenched utility and railroad lobbies, proposing a people’s lobby while accusing firms like Pennsylvania Gas and Water Co of tax avoidance and limited public access to land and streams.
Drew Pearson notes Roaring Creek Water Co. reserves 15,000 acres as a private hunting preserve. Its president, Douglas McWilliams, was arrested for shooting beyond his deer quota. Critics say the company pays little tax. The piece also surveys Montana GOP shifts toward ultra-right candidates and Gov Tim Babcock’s trucking firm finances improving after his 1964 rise to governor.
On my first trip to St Louis in three years I rode from the airport to downtown and found old landmarks torn down replaced by new buildings. Expressways and parking lots altered the skyline and even the cab driver seemed puzzled by detours. This is happening in every large city in America and prompts concern.
Sydney Harris argues that downtown revitalization needs a thriving nighttime city with culture and attractions. Without engaging residents after dark, new offices and banks fail to prevent decay, as money alone cannot sustain a vibrant metropolis.
A letter to the editor from J A Kane of Mt Pleasant Western Australia condemns President Johnson as influencing Australian voters ahead of a four week election. He accuses Holt government subservience to Washington and sends Australian youth to the undeclared war in Viet Nam. He cites Johnson’s 1964 peace rhetoric versus 1966 casualties and argues against US policy in Asia.
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